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Strategic Roadmapping Course
Two-day course - Tuesday 12 - Wednesday 13 June 2018
Roadmapping is a graphical approach to support strategic planning that enables companies to align technological capability and business plans so that corporate strategy and technology are co-ordinated in an integrative manner.
A 'fast-start' roadmapping approach
The aim of the roadmapping training courses is to provide delegates with the knowledge and confidence to apply roadmapping concepts and methods within their own businesses. The emphasis is on the rapid initiation of the method and its customisation, based on multifunctional workshop techniques.
The courses are interactive and based on the delivery ethos of a balanced combination of presentations, group activities and discussions.
For more information on Roadmapping at IfM >>
Two-day courses 2018
Tuesday 12 - Wednesday 13 June 2018
Wednesday 3 - Thursday 4 October 2018.
The two-day course provides a thorough introduction to strategic roadmapping, guiding delegates through the process of roadmapping, including 'hands-on' activities, during which actual roadmaps are created. Delegates will benefit from additional material and exercises in strategic landscaping, workshop facilitation practices and tools/toolkits.
Note: Both one and two-day courses can also be run as in-company training events. Such courses can be readily adapted to focus on topics of specific interest to companies, and combined with consulting support to rapidly apply and transfer the approach to your organisation. If this is of interest, please email Rob Phaal - email@example.com for further details.
A copy of 'T-Plan: the fast start to Technology Roadmapping. Planning your route to success', developed in collaboration with a wide range of companies, will be provided as part of each course (normal price £149), together with a copy of the latest Technology Roadmapping book Roadmapping for Strategy and Innovation - Aligning technology and markets in a dynamic world for each delegate (normal price £195).
Who should attend?
The course is suitable for:
- strategic planners
- product managers
- technical managers
- consultants
If you are a member of a Professional Institution, participation on this course may count towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record. Please check requirements with your Institution and let us know if you require a Certificate of Attendance.
What companies say about the course
"Delivered by practitioners with great depth of knowledge"
Group Technology Officer, automotive company
"Well presented by knowledgeable specialist."
Chief Designer, aircraft engine components
"Excellent. Rob Phaal's obvious academic knowledge and thinking was put into a validated business context by Rick Mitchell's entertaining, commercial anecdotes."
Senior Product Engineering Manager, pump manufacturer
"I'm still impressed at how easily the roadmapping process brought together the disparate ideas of the group into something pretty coherent!"
Principal Engineer, electronics company
"A practical, intuitive and easy to implement process that has indeed helped clarify our R&D investment strategy."
Vice President, packaging company
"An extremely interesting and useful day. I would certainly use this process again."
Technical Director, national infrastructure company
Course Presenters
Dr Robert Phaal conducts research in the area of strategic technology management at the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) where he has focused on supporting companies to initiate the technology roadmapping process for more than 15 years.
Dr Clive Kerr is based within the Centre for Technology Management at the IfM, with research interests ranging from visual strategy, roadmapping and management toolkits, to technology intelligence and capability management.
How we can work with you
Roadmapping Support
The Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) is an international centre of expertise in roadmapping. The techniques have been developed over many years and have been applied in more than 200 projects around the world.
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Event location
This course is fully booked.
Our next two-day Strategic Roadmaping course will take place on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 October 2018.
IfM Events
IfM Education and Consultancy Services Ltd Institute for Manufacturing
17 Charles Babbage Road
This event may contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as part of your professional institution's monitoring scheme.
Substitutions may be made at any time. Bookings cancelled less than 10 working days prior to the event will be charged in full.
We reserve the right to modify the programme of any event up to the day of the event. It may, in exceptional circumstances, be necessary to cancel or rearrange an event at short notice. IfM and IfM ECS can accept no liability for loss caused by cancellation or rearrangement. Its liability is limited to refund of the registration fee if the event is cancelled. For further information on our Terms and Conditions, please click here .
Event Timings
Start Date: 12 June 2018
End Date: 13 June 2018


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1 | Turtle Reef
(345) 949-1701 | Nature Sanctuary/Wildlife Reserve
This nature sanctuary/wildlife reserve is located 5.4 miles (8.6 km) to the north-northwest of Treasure Island Resort, and is on North West Point .
2 | Cayman Turtle Farm
(345) 949-3894 | Zoo
Situated at 786 Northwest Point Road, this zoo is located five and a half miles (eight and a half kilometers) south of Turtle Reef.
Click to read further information.
3 | Turtle Farm Beach
This beach is a quarter mile (a half kilometer) to the north of Cayman Turtle Farm, and is on the western outskirts of West Bay.
Get additional info here.
4 | Boatswain's Beach
From Turtle Farm Beach, go east-northeast for a quarter mile (a half kilometer) to reach this beach.
Further details can be found here.
5 | Morgans Harbor Marina
This marina is 4.3 miles (6.9 km) to the north of Treasure Island Resort.
6 | Barkers National Park Beach
Travelers can find this beach a mile or two north-northeast of Morgans Harbor Marina.
Get more info here.
7 | Rum Point
Situated within driving distance from Bodden Town, this beach is located 8.2 miles (13.1 km) from Treasure Island Resort.
Additional details are available here.
8 | Cayman Kayaks
(345) 746-3249 | Kayaking Service
This kayaking service is located on the same premises as Rum Point.
9 | Red Sail Sports Rum Point
(345) 947-9203 | Watersports Operator
This watersports operator is at Rum Point.
10 | Cayman Kai
This beach is situated within traveling range of Bodden Town, just 0.3 miles (0.6 km) from Red Sail Sports Rum Point.
Visit this page for more details.
11 | Kittiwake Shipwreck And Artificial Reef
This park is located on the ocean, and is three and a half miles (five and a half kilometers) to the north-northwest of Treasure Island Resort.
Get full details here.
12 | Cemetery Beach
This beach is situated only 0.5 miles (0.9 km) east-northeast of Kittiwake Shipwreck And Artificial Reef, and is near the heart of West Bay.
Full details are available here.
13 | Water Cay
Travel 7.2 miles (11.6 km) to the east-northeast from Treasure Island Resort to find this beach. The closest area to Water Cay is Grand Cayman.
Click for more details.
14 | North Side Beach
This beach is situated 11.6 miles (18.7 km) from Treasure Island Resort.
Additional info is available here.
15 | Seven Mile Beach
Treasure Island Resort is located 2.6 miles (4.1 km) to the south of this beach.
Visit this page for further info.
16 | Westin Casuarina
(345) 945-3800 | Spa
This spa is situated on the beach, and is less than a mile from Seven Mile Beach.
Get additional info here.
17 | Links at Safehaven
(345) 947-4653 | Golf Course
Go just three quarters of a mile (one and a quarter kilometers) east from The Westin Casuarina Spa to reach this golf course, which is located in Seven Mile Beach.
Complete details are available here.
18 | Old Man Bay Beach
When coming from Treasure Island Resort, this beach is located 13.9 miles (22.4 km) away.
View here for further info.
26 | Mastic Reserve
(345) 749-1121 | Nature Sanctuary/Wildlife Reserve
Found on Frank Sound Road, Grand Cayman, this nature sanctuary/wildlife reserve is 12.5 miles (20.1 km) to the east of Treasure Island Resort.
Visit this page for additional information.
19 | Living the Dream Divers
(345) 526-3483 | Dive Service
Treasure Island Resort is located less than a mile away from this dive service.
20 | Sports Supply
(345) 949-7884 | Sporting Goods Store
Found on the premises of Galleria Plaza, this sporting goods store is located about 210 yards (a quarter kilometer) from Living the Dream Divers.
21 | Schilling Family Lands
Sports Supply is just 0.3 miles (0.4 km) south of this park.
22 | World Gym
(345) 949-5132 | Fitness Centers and Instructors
23 | National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
(345) 945-8111 | Museum
This museum can be found just 0.3 miles (0.5 km) from World Gym, and is in Seven Mile Beach, an area on the northern outskirts of Georgetown.
Click for more information.
24 | Hyatt Britannia Golf Course
(345) 745-4653 | Golf Course
Found on the bay, this golf course is located less than a mile away from National Gallery of the Cayman Islands.
Full details are available here.
25 | Blue Tip Golf Course
(345) 815-6500 | Golf Course
Found on the premises of Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman, this golf course is located just 0.6 miles (1.0 km) from Hyatt Britannia Golf Course.
Visit this page for more info.
27 | Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park
(345) 947-9462 | Botanical Garden
Found within driving range from Bodden Town, this botanical garden is 14.0 miles (22.5 km) east of Treasure Island Resort.
Read more information here.
28 | Grand Cayman Dive Shop
Dive Shop
Treasure Island Resort is located just 1.7 miles (2.8 km) from this dive shop.
29 | Atlantis Submarines
(800) 887-8571 | Boating and Day-Sailing Provider
This boating and day-sailing provider can be found on the ocean, and is less than a mile northeast of Grand Cayman Dive Shop.
30 | Fort George
(345) 749-1121 | Historical Site
Guests will be able to find this historical site on the ocean, a quarter mile (a quarter kilometer) from Atlantis Submarines.
More information available here.
31 | Cayman Islands National Museum
(345) 949-8368 | Museum
Found at 3 South Church Street, this museum is located a quarter mile (a quarter kilometer) from Fort George.
Find additional information here.
32 | The Barcadere Marina
(345) 949-3743 | Marina
Found in the marina, this marina is located two miles (three kilometers) to the east-southeast of Treasure Island Resort.
33 | Sunrise Family Golf Centre
(345) 947-4653 | Golf Course
This golf course is five and a half miles (eight and a half kilometers) to the east of Treasure Island Resort, and is on the bay.
Get additional details here.
34 | Meagre Bay Pond Animal Sanctuary
Nature Sanctuary/Wildlife Reserve
Head nine and a half miles (15 and a half kilometers) east from Treasure Island Resort to find this nature sanctuary/wildlife reserve, which is located on Bodden Town Road.
Additional information here.
35 | Meagre Bay Beach
From Meagre Bay Pond Animal Sanctuary, this beach is found 0.6 miles (0.9 km) to the southeast.
Find complete details here.
36 | East End Marshland Natural Habitat
Nature Sanctuary/Wildlife Reserve
Treasure Island Resort is 15.4 miles (24.7 km) from this nature sanctuary/wildlife reserve.
37 | Frank Sound Beach
Go west for just a mile and a half (two and a half kilometers) from East End Marshland Natural Habitat to find this beach. The closest a village to Frank Sound Beach is East End.
Additional details available here.
38 | Heritage Beach
(345) 749-1121 | Beach
This beach is located within traveling distance of Bodden Town, 0.7 miles (1.1 km) east-southeast of Frank Sound Beach.
Click here for full details.
39 | Heritage Beach
(345) 749-1121 | Nature Sanctuary/Wildlife Reserve
This nature sanctuary/wildlife reserve is located on the premises of Heritage Beach.
Click to read more.
44 | Black Pearl Skate And Surf Park
Skating Rink
Travel southeast for 3.3 miles (5.4 km) from Treasure Island Resort to find this skating rink. You will find it in the eastern part of Georgetown.
45 | Cayman Islands Brewery
(345) 947-6699 | Brewery
This brewery can be found on the same premises as Cayman Islands Brewery, and is three quarters of a mile (one and a quarter kilometers) east-southeast of Black Pearl Skate And Surf Park.
Find further details here.
46 | Watler Cemetery
(345) 749-1121 | Historical Site
When you're coming from Cayman Islands Brewery, this historical site is within a mile to the south.
Get full details here.
40 | Smith's Cove
If you're coming from Treasure Island Resort, this beach is found 2.7 miles (4.3 km) away.
Further information available here.
41 | Truman Bodden Sports Complex
(345) 949-5775 | Sporting Event Venue
Head east for a half mile (less than a kilometer) from Smith's Cove to reach this sporting event venue, which is located on Olympic Way, Walkers Road.
42 | Field Of Dreams
Sporting Event Venue
Truman Bodden Sports Complex is located a quarter mile (a half kilometer) north of this sporting event venue.
43 | South Sound
Situated on the southern edge of Georgetown, this beach is only 0.6 miles (0.9 km) south of Field Of Dreams.
Find complete details here.
47 | Governor Gore's Bird Sanctuary
Nature Sanctuary/Wildlife Reserve
This nature sanctuary/wildlife reserve is situated in Savannah, and is five and a half miles (nine kilometers) east-southeast of Treasure Island Resort.
Get additional info here.
48 | Old Savannah Schoolhouse
(345) 749-1121 | Historical Site
Travel southeast for three quarters of a mile (one and an eighth kilometers) from Governor Gore's Bird Sanctuary to get to this historical site. The nearest city to Old Savannah Schoolhouse is Georgetown.
Click here for additional details.
49 | Spotts Bay
Old Savannah Schoolhouse is only 0.3 miles (0.5 km) from this beach.
Click for more info.
50 | Pedro St. James National Historic Site
(345) 947-3329 | Historical Site
Go east for a half mile (three quarters of a kilometer) from Spotts Bay to get to this historical site, which is located on the ocean.
Click for further info.
51 | Mission House
(345) 749-1121 | Historical Site
Situated at 63 Gun Square in Bodden Town, Grand Cayman., this historical site is located nine miles (14 and a half kilometers) to the east of Treasure Island Resort.
Click to learn more.
The interactive map depicts all 51 nearby attractions travelers can find within 15 and a half miles (24 and a half kilometers) of Treasure Island Resort. A cluster of options can be found within Seven Mile Beach, which guests can find in the same area as the resort. To find additional information about the available options close-by, or to get an expanded view of the area, click on various points to navigate about the map. Map numbers on the pins above correspond with those in the following list of attractions.
|Map No.
|Attraction Name
|Distance from Hotel
|Nature Sanctuary/Wildlife Reserve
|Turtle Reef
|5.4 mi. (8.6 km)
|Cayman Turtle Farm
|5.0 mi. (8.0 km)
|Turtle Farm Beach
|5.3 mi. (8.5 km)
|Boatswain's Beach
|5.2 mi. (8.4 km)
|Morgans Harbor Marina
|4.3 mi. (6.9 km)
|Barkers National Park Beach
|5.3 mi. (8.6 km)
|Rum Point
|8.2 mi. (13.1 km)
|Kayaking Service
|Cayman Kayaks
|8.3 mi. (13.3 km)
|Watersports Operator
|Red Sail Sports Rum Point
|8.3 mi. (13.4 km)
|Cayman Kai
|8.5 mi. (13.7 km)
|Kittiwake Shipwreck And Artificial Reef
|3.4 mi. (5.5 km)
|Cemetery Beach
|3.5 mi. (5.7 km)
|Water Cay
|7.2 mi. (11.6 km)
|North Side Beach
|11.6 mi. (18.7 km)
|Seven Mile Beach
|2.6 mi. (4.1 km)
|The Westin Casuarina Spa
|1.7 mi. (2.7 km)
|Golf Course
|North Sound Golf Club
|2.1 mi. (3.4 km)
|Old Man Bay Beach
|13.9 mi. (22.4 km)
|Dive Service
|Living the Dream Divers
|0.7 mi. (1.1 km)
|Sporting Goods Store
|Sports Supply
|0.7 mi. (1.1 km)
|Schilling Family Lands
|1.0 mi. (1.5 km)
|Fitness Centers and Instructors
|World Gym
|0.4 mi. (0.7 km)
|National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
|0.4 mi. (0.7 km)
|Golf Course
|Hyatt Britannia Golf Course
|1.0 mi. (1.7 km)
|Golf Course
|Blue Tip Golf Course
|1.6 mi. (2.6 km)
|Nature Sanctuary/Wildlife Reserve
|Mastic Reserve
|12.5 mi. (20.1 km)
|Botanical Garden
|Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park
|14.0 mi. (22.5 km)
|Dive Shop
|Grand Cayman Dive Shop
|1.7 mi. (2.8 km)
|Boating and Day-Sailing Provider
|Atlantis Submarines
|1.4 mi. (2.3 km)
|Historical Site
|Fort George
|1.3 mi. (2.0 km)
|Cayman Islands National Museum
|1.4 mi. (2.3 km)
|The Barcadere Marina
|1.9 mi. (3.0 km)
|Golf Course
|Sunrise Family Golf Centre
|5.3 mi. (8.6 km)
|Nature Sanctuary/Wildlife Reserve
|Meagre Bay Pond Animal Sanctuary
|9.7 mi. (15.5 km)
|Meagre Bay Beach
|10.2 mi. (16.3 km)
|Nature Sanctuary/Wildlife Reserve
|East End Marshland Natural Habitat
|15.4 mi. (24.7 km)
|Frank Sound Beach
|13.9 mi. (22.3 km)
|Heritage Beach
|14.5 mi. (23.4 km)
|Nature Sanctuary/Wildlife Reserve
|Heritage Beach
|14.6 mi. (23.5 km)
|Smith's Cove
|2.7 mi. (4.3 km)
|Sporting Event Venue
|Truman Bodden Sports Complex
|2.5 mi. (4.1 km)
|Sporting Event Venue
|Field Of Dreams
|2.8 mi. (4.5 km)
|South Sound
|3.4 mi. (5.4 km)
|Skating Rink
|Black Pearl Skate And Surf Park
|3.3 mi. (5.4 km)
|Cayman Islands Brewery
|4.1 mi. (6.6 km)
|Historical Site
|Watler Cemetery
|4.3 mi. (6.9 km)
|Nature Sanctuary/Wildlife Reserve
|Governor Gore's Bird Sanctuary
|5.5 mi. (8.9 km)
|Historical Site
|Old Savannah Schoolhouse
|6.2 mi. (10.0 km)
|Spotts Bay
|6.4 mi. (10.4 km)
|Historical Site
|Pedro St. James National Historic Site
|6.9 mi. (11.1 km)
|Historical Site
|Mission House
|9.0 mi. (14.5 km)
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From MSNBC today: "Energy Department balks at Team Trump's climate 'witch hunt'" by Steve Benen. From the Washington Post: "Energy Dept. rejects Trump's request to name climate change workers, who remain worried" by Joe Davidson.
The articles explain the DOE response to recent demands from the incoming administration to provide a list of employees that worked on various climate change issues. DOE officials' response is NO!
Like many people, I am worried that the new administration, with its extreme views and extreme appointees, will not take long to start a variety of witch hunts in the civil service of our country. I've been wondering: Who will stand up to them? Who will be the new kind of hero that we suddenly need? This is the first major example.
The Washington Post article states:
"The scientists and their colleagues at Energy know global warming is real. What they don't know is what Trump might do to those whose work has been in line with the science and the Obama administration, which has spoken about 'the urgent imperatives of climate change.'"Specifically, this article quoted a statement from Eben Burnham-Snyder, a department spokesman, including his emphasis in the last sentence, refusing to name names:
"Our career workforce, including our contractors and employees at our labs, comprise the backbone of DOE (Department of Energy) and the important work our department does to benefit the American people. We are going to respect the professional and scientific integrity and independence of our employees at our labs and across our department.
"We will be forthcoming with all publically-available information with the transition team. We will not be providing any individual names to the transition team."Background detail comes from an earlier Washington Post article titled "Trump transition team for Energy Department seeks names of employees involved in climate meetings" as quoted by MSNBC:
"The Trump transition team has issued a list of 74 questions for the Energy Department, asking officials there to identify which department employees and contractors have worked on forging an international climate pact as well as domestic efforts to cut the nation's carbon output.The earlier Post article cited a number of climate scientists and other experts who were (to say the least) very concerned at the intention of the questionnaire, and provided a detailed discussion of previous interference with the DOE by Republican administrations. Very important and interesting.
"The questionnaire requests a list of those individuals who have taken part in international climate talks over the past five years and 'which programs within DOE are essential to meeting the goals of President Obama's Climate Action Plan.'
"The questionnaire, which one Energy Department official described as unusually 'intrusive' and a matter for departmental lawyers, has raised concern that the Trump transition team was trying to figure out how to target the people, including civil servants, who have helped implement policies under Obama.
The MSNBC article concludes thus:
"Trump's request was ridiculous. The more the president-elect's team hears the word 'no' in response to outlandish questions, especially McCarthy-like appeals such as these, the better."But the future is grim -- today's headline in the NYT: "Rick Perry, Ex-Governor of Texas, Is Trump's Pick as Energy Secretary." Quote:
"The selection of Mr. Perry to lead the energy agency would offer a rich irony: During a televised debate in 2011, when he was seeking the Republican nomination, Mr. Perry intended to list the Department of Energy among agencies he wanted to eliminate, but he could not remember its name."
UPDATE, Dec. 15: CNN and the Washington Post report that the questionnaire has been withdrawn: maybe. This is definitely an ongoing process --
"'The questionnaire was not authorized or part of our standard protocol,' Trump's transition team said in a statement to The Washington Post. 'The person who sent it has been properly counseled.'
"The disavowal marked one of the earliest apparent instances of the Trump transition team changing course and seeming to acknowledge a mistake, although even that is unclear. Also Wednesday, Trump transition adviser Anthony Scaramucci had appeared to defend the inquiry on CNN's 'New Day' with Chris Cuomo, saying, 'This is an intellectual-curiosity expedition.'"


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Matthew: Introductory Notes
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N.B: For main structure and understanding of Matthew see Matthew & Wisdom, Power and Wellbeing.
1. Mark 1.1-16.8 (including 6.45-8.26, the Markan Greater Interpolation, which Matthew integrates into his lectionary sequence).
2. Ur-Mark or 'Proto-Matthew', a gospel used by Mark, Matthew and Luke. It had fuller materials on the Baptist (picked up in identical sequence by Matthew and Luke), presented Baptist as viewing his successor as coming to judge ('holy wind and fire' - threshing imagery - and 'winnowing fork', 'threshing floor', 'wheat', 'chaff', 'unquenchable fire', Matt 3.11-12 // Luke 3.16-17), which Mark shifts to Christian baptism ('holy spirit' only, Mark 1.8). It may have had a fuller temptation narrative, truncated by Mark (1.12-13), and re-arranged either by Matthew (4.1-11 - to the Israel typology of Deut 6-8) or, I think more likely, by Luke (4.1-13 - to an anti-Ezra, anti-priestly, hence anti-Qumran pattern; cp. Luke 3.23-4.13 to Ezra 7.1-10). It probably included the story of the centurion's servant (Matt 8.5-13 // Luke 7.1-10). It may have included teaching material, omitted by Mark. (All this is educated guesswork.)
3. The so-called Q logia - all sayings materials, some written, perhaps some oral; possibly circulating in two editions (one to Matthew's community, one to Luke's). This may be what Papias (c. 60-130 C.E.), bishop of Hierapolis in Asia Minor, was referring to when he wrote, 'Matthew collected the Logia in the Hebrew language [? Aramaic] and everyone translated them as he was able' (cited in Eusebius, H.E. III.39.16).
4. Materials peculiar to Matthew, including the infancy narratives (most of which are based, or shaped, on Passover traditions).
5. A pre-Matthaean catechetical unit, Matt 5.1-7.29 x 22.15-24.35, which is a chiastic unity and a continuous lectionary sequence. This appears to be an expansion, using Q and Matthaean material, of a brief nucleus of 'happys'/'luckies'/'fotunates', μακάριοι (mis-named 'beatitudes, which would be εὐλογητόι), and 'woes' as found in Luke 6.20-26. It is perhaps akin to the 'Two-Ways' document as found in Didache 1-6 (which includes material found in the Sermon on the Mount) and Epistle of Barnabas 18-21, with probably a Jewish writing lying behind both of these. The 'Way of Life' is the Sermon on the Mount, while the 'Way of Death' would be encompassed by the 'Woes' against the scribes and Pharisees in Matt 23. (See Chiastic Structuring in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5.3-7.11) & the Chiasm of Matt 5.1-7.29 against 22.15-24.3.)
of the situation faced by the evangelist's community:
A. Weaker Jewish-Christian ethos than Mark's community; i.e. more Gentiles.
B. Opponents: leaders of Pharisaic synagogue across the street.
C. 'Faith', πίστις, shifting to mean credal belief.
D. Moving toward conventical outlook (i.e., more inward-looking).
E. No longer large numbers of converts coming in, and early enthusiasm waning.
Matthew does about these aspects:
A. 1. Greater stress ('masters', 15.27) than Mark (Mark 7.28: 'children') on priority of Jewish believers to Gentiles in story of Canaanite (Mt) / Syro-Phoenician (Mk) woman.
2. Makes explicit (because those not steeped in OT would miss it) what Mark leaves implicit time and again.
E.g. Mark 1.6: John's clothes identify him as Elijah (2 Kings 1.8); 9.13: Elijah has come (i.e. John the Baptist.
Matt 17.13: explicitly John = Elijah.
3. Matthew, like Mark, writes his gospel against the Jewish lectionary, but adds the 'fulfilment quotations ('This was done to fulfil that which was spoken by ... saying '), thus making explicit links to the Scriptures (like adding a traffic policeman for those who might not observe the traffic lights - as was done at the junction of Mahatma Gandhi Road and St John's Road in Bangalore!).
4. Combats any idea of Jesus as a Hellenistic wonder-worker (a misconception that Gentiles might have).
a. For detailed handling of this see H. J. held, 'Matthew as Interpreter of the Miracle Stories', in G. Bornkamm, G. barth & H. J. Held, Tradition and Interpretation in Matthew (1963), pp. 165-299.
b. Thus neither Jesus nor those who would follow Jesus have any δύναμις , 'power', of their own.
i. The δύναμις that goes forth from Jesus to the haemorrhaging woman in Mark 5.30 (further emphasized in Luke 8.46; 5.17) is omitted in Matthew's version (Matt 9.20-22), and she is made well only at the end of the story and on the basis of her faith and a direct 'I-Thou' meeting with Jesus (9.22).
ii. All healings (as in Mark), but more emphatically in Matthew, and unlike Luke) occur only with the faith of the ones healed or of those who bring them.
iii. δύναμις , 'power'', is omitted from Matthew's version of Deut 6.5 (Matt 22.37) about loving God ('Summary of the Law'), for God alone has δύναμις for Matthew. (The Hebrew has 'heart', 'soul', 'strength/might'; the LXX doubles the translation of lebab, 'heart', using the equivalents of 'heart', καρδία, and 'mind', διάνοια, cf. Mark 12.29-30; Matthew keeps both of these). Thus Matthew maintains both Jesus' and the disciples' total dependence upon God.
B. 1. The Pharisees and scribes are especially
attacked in Matt 23, but see also 3.7; 5.20; 7.29; etc.
2. The real issue with them is over the interpretation of Torah, cf. 15.12; 16.5-12, and they are called 'blind guides', 23.16, 17,19, 24, 26, who neglect the 'deep things of Torah', 23.23.
3. In effect, the scribes and Pharisees, as leaders of the unbelieving synagogue across the street, are keeping all those good Jews fom coming over to the believing (Christian) synagogue where they belong (Cf. Matt 23.13: 'You shut the Kingdom of Heaven against men and neither enter nor allow others to enter'). This appears to indicate a post-70 CE situation (i.e. after Jewish revolt of 66-70 CE), when Pharisees came to dominate continuing Judaism.
C. 1. Shift on 'faith' - see A.4 above.
2. Whereas in Mark 'faith' encompasses both obedient trust and understanding, which is found only by going in the way og the cross (hence the 'Markan Messianic Secret': until one goes in the way of the cross, one will not know who Jesus is), in Matthew the credal content, the understanding of who Jesus is, is known to the disciples (cf. confession of 'Son of God' at water-walking, 14.33, plus 'the Christ, the Son of the Living God' at Caesarea Philippi, 16.16, and the disciples' uniform addressing Jesus as 'Lord'). On this see G. Barth, 'Matthew's Understanding of the Law', in Tradition and Interpretation in Matthew, pp. 105-112; for Matthew understanding (i.e. credal content) is the presupposition and prerequisite of 'faith').
3. Matthew shifts the meaning of 'faith', πίστις, to obedient trust. Thus it is disciples who are called ὀλιγόπιστοι , 'little faithful ones' (6.30; 8.26; 14.31; 16.8) who have ὀλιγοπιστία, 'little faith' (17.20) when their obedient trust falters.
4. Similarly, it is only disciples who 'doubt', διστάζειν, and that when they see the raised Lord (14.1: Peter at water-walking, a passion-resurrection story; 18.17: some on mountain in Galilee). I.e., merely seeing the raised Lord (as opposed to obeying him) does not generate faith.
5. Credal belief is insufficient. Only once does Matthew use πιστεύειν ὅτι, 'to believe that', in 9.28, where two blind men believe that he is powerful (δύνασθαι, the verb from δύναμις, 'power'. When he 'sternly charges', 9.30 (transferred from Mark's story of the leper, Mark 1.43), to tell no one, they disobey. I.e., they have the wrong kind of faith, merely credal belief, and even that takes Jesus for a wonder-worker. This is why Jesus says, 'According to the measure of your faith [κατὰ τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν γενηθήτω ὑμῖν] be it done to you' (9.29), and only their physical eyes, ὀφθαλμόι, are opened (9.30); contrast 20.34 where the blind men have their spiritual eyes, ὄμματα, touched, they see again, and follow Jesus (i.e. in obedient trust).
6. The same problem was faced in the Epistle of James (James, Didache , Ignatius of Antioch and Matthew all have the same related form of the Jesus-tradition), but there it is attacked brutally: 'Show me your faith apart from your works [i.e. by creed] and I by my works will show you my faith [i.e. by obedient trust]. You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe - and shudder,' Jas 2.18-19. I.e., mere credal belief is ineffective. Matthew's answer is the same, but more4 subtly presented.
(This shift to 'faith' as credal content is a late first century phenomenon as concern for orthodoxy became crucial in the face of an increasingly Gentile membership which tended to bring in such de-stabilizing and distorting elements as Hellenistic dualistic syncretism and gnosis [i.e. knowledge] seeking, plus aspects of the mystery religions, much of which Paul was already trying to combat in 1 Corinthians as early as 51-52 CE.)
D. 1. In Mark: all controversies with
Jewish authorities are over the boundaries of the community, trying to keep them
open, (1,22); 2.6-11, 16-17, 18-20, 21-22, 24-28; 3.1-6, 22-30, etc.
(Roughly, 'Whom can we keep out, kick out, or make just like ourselves?' and
Jesus' answer each time is, 'No one!')
Mark 9.38-40 (Strange exorcist): John to Jesus: 'He doesn't follow us' [i.e. the Church] 'and we forbade him' (9.38), to which Jesus replies, 'Forbid him not! ... For he that is not against us is for us [i.e. Jesus and the Church] is for us' (9.39-40).
Matthew omits Mark 9.38-40, for it would compromise his stress on the necessity of following Jesus.
2. Matthew limits ἀκολουθεῖν , 'to follow', severely to following Jesus.
3. The Great Assize, Matt 25.31-46, is concerned with how those inside and outside the Church treat the μικροί , 'little ones', and μικροί means the ordinary members of the Church.
In Matthew:
Jesus = God-with-us (1.23);
'disciples', μαθηταί , the 'taught ones', are the teachers of the Church, and stand in the position of Moses (cf. 5.1;
28.20); 'little ones', μικροί , are ordinary Church members;
'crowd/crowds', ὄχλος/ὄχλοι , are those who will be called to be the Church, true Israel. (Cf. 5.1, where they are at the foot of the mountain, like Israel, when Moses went up Sinai [i.e. disciples in 5.1c]to receive Torah from God [i.e. Jesus seated in teaching position, 5.1b].
4. The situation that calls forth this delimiting of the community has been set forth above in the note appended to C. 6. But note that although Matthew stresses the need to follow Jesus, yet he pastorally combats puritanical trends in the community, see the parable of the wheat and the tares, 13.24-31, the material on the μικροί in Matt 18, especially vv. 15-35 on forgiveness in the community. At the same time he combats free-loading, as in the wedding guest who doesn't even don a wedding garment, 22-11.14. At all times in these stories and elsewhere Matthew stresses that the ultimate judgement lies with God.
E. 1. Matthew's version of the interpretation of
the parable of the sower has decreasing yields: 100-fold, 60-fold, 30-fold,
versus Mark's 30-fold, 60-fold, 100-fold (Matt 13.23, Mark 13.20). - i.e. a note
of warning.
2. Matthew's imperatives on Jesus' lips are generally in the second person singular - i.e. a challenge to the individual.
3. Matthew seeks to put a fire under the tail of his readers/hearers with numerous parables of impending judgement at the end of teaching sections, e.g. the wise and foolish virgins (25.1-13).
1, Probably the converted scribe referred to in Matt 13.52 who brings out of the one treasury (i.e. the Scriptures) things old and things new.
2. Not Matthew the apostle, or he would not write in such dependence upon Mark.
and Provenance:
1. Post- 70 CE (See B.3 above).
2. Probably ca. 80-85 CE, as late enough for Mark (a) to have circulated widely (if Mark wrote at Rome and Matthew in North Syria, then time needed for this wide distribution of copies), and (b) to have become inadequate for the needs of the Matthaean community), and (c) for the impact of Hellenistic dualistic syncretism to have become potent enough for the 'Jewish' type reaction of Matthew to have become 'necessary' in order to keep the gospel on an even keel.
3. A 'quiet North Syrian town' is Krister Stendahl's characterization of Matthew's location. Matthew omits much of Mark's baptismal materials (Cp. Matt 20.22-23, 'cup' only, to Mark 10.38-39, 'cup' and 'baptism'). Our current form of Matt 28.19: baptize in Triune Name, was probably added at Antioch where they had had a baptismal controversy; Matt 28.19, as given by Eusebius in his pre-Nicene writings is the original: 'Go make disciples out of all nations in my name, teaching them to hold fast to all that I have taught you'; after Nicaea (i.e. post 325 CE), Eusebius then quotes the usual form. [My guess is the other bishops told him to toe the line, and he, being a compromising semi-Arian, did so.]
4. Hence, the characterization in B. 3 above of Matthew's opponents as the 'leaders of the Pharisaic synagogue across the street'.
5. A pointer to Syria is the Syrian or near-Syrian provenance of those writings which share a common form of the Jesus-tradition, namely, Matthew, James, Ignatius of Antioch, and Didache.


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Chess, anyone? Woodburn library hosts tournament Jan. 13
The public is invited to participate in a noncompetitive chess tournament at the Woodburn Public Library at 2 p.m. Saturday.
The tournament is advertised as being for students in kindergarten through eighth grade, but organizer David LaDuca said people of all ages are invited to join, including kids outside the Woodburn School District and adults.
Adults who don't want to play chess but want to participate in the tournament can also volunteer as referees who will prevent participants from making illegal plays, LaDuca said.
LaDuca, an English teacher at Chemeketa Community College, helped start chess clubs at his son's elementary and middle schools.
Since he teaches at night, he's a regular volunteer at his son's school during the daytime. The idea for a chess club came about because LaDuca witnessed kids attempting to play checkers at his son's elementary school.
"The real seed was, the kids would come in and set up the checkerboard and flick their checkers," LaDuca said, saying that the kids were trying to knock each other's checker pieces off the board. "I was like, do you guys know how to play checkers?"
So, LaDuca began by teaching some of the kids the right way to play checkers. From there, he told the kids that if they won a certain number of checkers games, they'd automatically be on the chess team.
That piqued the kids' interests, and soon enough a group was meeting to play chess.
Now that his son is a middle-schooler at French Prairie, LaDuca has formed a group there, too. The students meet in the morning, in the window of time after breakfast has been served and before school begins.
"I have up to 16 kids playing chess at a time," LaDuca said. "It's very popular."
For LaDuca, chess is representative of the good qualities he wants to instill in students.
"It's a metaphor for all the good things," he said. "For studying hard, for making wise choices. It's a great metaphor for doing your best for competition and treating other people — different grades, boys or girls — just treating them as an equal."
This is the third tournament organized by the chess club at the library. The upcoming tournament is noncompetitive and won't eliminate players. The participants will play rounds of chess round-robin style with different attendees, but there won't be any tournament winners.
LaDuca said his motto with the kids is "Don't get bitter, get better," a saying that's in line with the noncompetitive but challenging nature of the tournaments.
There will be prizes, though, distributed through a raffle. That includes a raffle for chess sets, which children can enter if they don't have a chess set at home.
LaDuca said anyone willing to donate a used but complete chess set can bring one to the tournament to be raffled off.
The tournament will take place on the second floor of the library from 2-4 p.m. An adult must be present with participating children younger than 10.
The Woodburn Public Library is located at 280 Garfield St. in downtown Woodburn.
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My necklace includes a fold-formed copper pendant that I made a while back and couldn't figure out what to do with. Fold forming is fun, and I really like playing with the metal, so more of these pieces might make their way into my jewelry!
Copper washers that were heat treated then hammered, and copper chain were paired with light blue faceted Czech glass and an unknown green tubular stone that I'd bought at the Brimfield Fair this summer.
The reds you see are actually sari silk that's been wound around copper links, with more copper wire wrapped around the sari silk. I made the clasp using more copper, and the head pins you see were all made by me. I've decided I love playing with fire...interesting, considering I'm a fireman's daughter! ;)
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The economic tarot-card readers have been way off the mark lately.
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The mass media saturates us with heartrending images of mass drownings from overloaded unseaworthy boats and the terrible plight of children caught up in the stampede.
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Sometimes I wish I could pretend it never happened. It wasn't a scene from a movie I saw, it was and still is my real life and it happened to me. I was younger than I am now. I feel wiser, stronger, a little more faithful. Lena was only a year old, her hair was out of control and I dressed her in old navy pant overalls over a little pink tee. I looked out the window and the sun was peering in! It was a gorgeous summer day in August. I was trying to get into shape, I had been running a couple times a week around a nearby high school track and I was bored of the ugly scenery. I asked my husband and several other people if Soos Creek Trail was safe. Everyone reassured me that the trail was fine.
The morning had come and gone, I kept myself busy doing the daily baby tasks; feeding changing and picking up toys. I had probably baked my little hearts content out. I was ready to get out. My husband was going to be home late. There were several forest fires and my father in laws excavating company had been asked to help. He was working hours away. I had to take advantage of the sunshine. I changed into my work out gear, grabbed my sunglasses, water bottle, keys, laced up my shoes, drove to the trail and parked at the entrance. I strapped Lena in the running stroller and off we went. I'd never been on Soos creek trail so my game plane was to run in a few miles, turn around and run back to where I was parked. As I started my run I noticed a man sitting on a log bench. He was wearing sunglasses. Several thoughts passed through my head about him. First, I wondered what he was doing sitting there. Why wasn't he working out or walking like everyone else. But with ease I was able to answer my own questions with optimistic answers like, maybe he is just enjoying the peace and quite, he looks normal, he looks nice, he is dressed well, clean cut.
hat would be one of the last times in my life that I would ever brush off something suspicious.
I had run into the trail, maybe two miles, I turned around and was heading back to my car. As I was making my way back I saw the back of that same man. He was walking, same as me, back to the entrance of the trail it seemed.
From this point on my memory became photographic, every last detail is imprinted.
His head was shaved, he was wearing a white thermal, cargo shorts and tennis shoes and had some kind of Chinese writing tattoo on the back of his right calf. I thought it was odd that his hands grabbed the cuff of his sleeve, like he was hiding something. His gait almost had a rhythm to it, and he was walking very slowly. I was walking on the left side of the trail and he was on the right. As I came closer a sense of doom struck me. It was like a fog had surrounded me. Scenarios began arising in my head. I knew something wasn't right, I knew I was in DANGER. But I knew the trail was ending soon and my car was not too far from me. I tried brushing off the feeling, I tried making my self feel ok, I kept jogging, I jogged quicker in hopes to pass, and then, I heard foot steps, they sounded like bombs. Each step was like an explosion because I knew they were coming right for me. In a matter of seconds that man had his arm around my neck and a knife to my head. He grabbed me so hard that he managed to tip the running stroller over. Lena was dangling in the stroller, held in only by the straps. Time stopped. I can remember each thought and each second because it felt like hours. It didn't matter that he was chocking me and a knife blade was shoved against me. I worried about Lena. Motherly instincts are SO strong. I HAD to make sure she was ok. She was red faced and screaming. I begged, no DEMANDED that I get my baby. He released the head lock, but kept the knife close and allowed me time enough just to get her out of the stroller and then he grabbed me again, arm around my neck and forcefully pulled me off the trail and into the woods. If I pulled away he just tightened his arm around my throat. So many thoughts raced through my mind. I was trying to think things through, trying to figure out a game plane.
Then I remembered to PRAY.
I said a prayer in my mind with the strength that is equal to every prayer I have ever said. I prayed for our safety and that prayer never left my heart. I noticed he kept watching his surroundings. I could tell he was nervous. There were a lot of people on the trail that day. Someone would walk by sooner or later. I spoke to him. I said, "Are you sure you want to do this" I said it calmly. I repeated my self several times. He told me to "shut up" he told me to "keep the baby quite" He dragged me further into the woods. I KNEW the further away from the trail I got the more serious the situation was for me. The thought embraced my mind, "he wants to kill me," I was now at the point where I had to start thinking of an escape. There was a FLASH in my mind. You know the saying, "my life flashed before my eyes" IT'S TRUE. Your entire life can flash before your eyes. I soaked it all in, I didn't want to give it up. There was so much on the line, so much to LIVE for. I was so young I wasn't ready to die. It was like my entire life was on film and someone was fast forwarding it for me to see and I had time to watch it because time was frozen. Then we stopped moving and he yanked his pants down and then my pants down. I was almost a little relieved because I knew he wanted something else before killing me or maybe that is all he wanted. Either way I felt like it bought me time to escape. Then he told me over and over to get down on the ground. He wanted my face on the ground. As soon as he released his arm from me to allow me to lay on the ground I took off running back to the trail as fast as I could. I screamed "help" and with in seconds there was a group of people surrounding me concerned for my well being. I was in tears and could hardly explain what happened. I muttered out that "he tried to rape me" My whole body was shaking. I had fear surging through my body. I only wanted one person to be with me, my husband. I would feel safe with him near, I would be able to cry in his arms.
I ONLY wanted him.
Then next few hours were difficult because I didn't have him. He was working so far away that he couldn't even get cell phone service. There wasn't anyway to get a hold of him. None of my family was there, they all live in California. My husband and I were only living there for the summer, we weren't established, hardly knew anyone. I called my Mom, I don't remember how long she stayed on the phone with me but I'm sure it was a while. Hearing her voice was comforting. It was hours before my husband was able to see me, and when he did a weight was lifted. I just wanted him to stay right by my side, I didn't want to go even a few feet from him. I wish I could end the story here. I could say how grateful I was to be unharmed, how things could have been much worse and that after this I went back to life as normal.
I WAS grateful to be alive and safe. SO very very thankful for another chance at LIFE. But the story can't end here.
I was far from recovered. I had to figure out how to live life and how to deal with FEAR and NIGHTMARES. I had to learn how submit to my heavenly father. I had to HOPE and TRUST like I never had before. I had to understand that I wouldn't be healed overnight and it would be through baby steps. I had to pray A LOT. I had to hold on tight to the thought that I would come out on the other end of this trial. Patience, prayer and faith, did lead me to recovery. I remember so well, the first day when I could say to my self, "i went all day with out reliving it" I remember the first time I was able to go somewhere by myself. Anxiety would and forever be a symptom of my tragic event. I would and still must learn to deal with it. BUT NOT ALONE. NEVER ALONE. WE are never ALONE. We ALL have HIM to help us through our struggles. This experience changed me. I learned valuable lessons. I do believe my prayers were answered that day and I also believe that my prayers are continued to be answered. I have heard so many stories of other victims with many sad outcomes as they are unable to function normally in society. I KNOW that my heavenly father loves me and I don't believe it was a coincidence that I read THIS article the night before my experience to help better prepare me for recovery. What ever adversity we face, what ever bump in the road we hit, we NEED NOT BE AFRAID.
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You are an inspiration to all women. Thank you for sharing your story. Through love, hope, courage, and faith anything is possible.
I am in awe of your strength and your courage in the face of danger. Your decision to run was exactly right and you were blessed to escape. It's interesting how the promptings of danger had been there earlier when you first arrived.
Thank you for sharing your experience. It is a privilege to know you and your family.
Kali, While I read I cried for the fear and pain you felt and I rejoiced in your ability to overcome it all. I sometimes dismiss the little promptings I receive as me just being overly cautious. I am resolving here and now to listen more intently. Thank you so much for sharing your story. You are so amazing.
Thank you for sharing. It is amazing how we can heal when we turn to the Lord.
Kali I am shocked. This story is so incredibly scary. I don't even know what I would have done, especially with my little baby right there. I am so grateful you were protected and able to get to safety both in the moment and after!
You are a wonderful example of faith and courage. Thank you for sharing your story and allowing us to know you and something so personal that make you – you! I am so sorry you had to expereince this….but look how far you have come!
that made me cry
You are a brave and beautiful soul Kali. Praise God for rescuing you from this evil man, who would attack a mother with her baby. I'm so sorry you went through this. Prayers for continued recovery for you….
This story simultaneously breaks and heals my heart. I'm so sorry you experienced such an event. And I'm so grateful for your example of faith. I know that as you continue to heal, you will help others heal. Thanks for sharing. *B
what an incredibly scary and horrific event. thank you for sharing your story.
You are very brave to share your story in such an eloquent, personal manner.
You aren't alone.
Wow, I had no idea. I am sitting here rethinking my every move from here on out. I can't even imagine going thru this. It sounds like you did everything perfect in this horrible situation. Thanks for sharing.
Wow Kali! I am so saddened that such a horrific thing happened to you! I am so impressed at your vulnerability. You are a strong, amazing woman. Thank you for sharing.
You are so inspiring for writing this and letting your feelings out. Thank you so much for sharing and letting us see how you've become an even better person. I know others who have struggled as you've mentioned not being able to get over something as traumatic as this. I am thankful you are my friend and I completely support you!
xoxo -Jess
Kali!!!!!! What the heck?! I'm soooooo sorry that you had to go through this!! You are a strong, amazing woman! thank you for sharing this. Xxoo
When you told me this happened to you, I felt sick inside. Reading this today has made me cry. You are a beautiful, strong person and I appreciate you sharing your testimony of prayer and how your prayers were answered.
I was captivated by your story. Thank you for sharing your story and your faith. I am so glad you got away from him.
P.S. Beautiful photo of you.
Wow Kali. I am so sorry this happened to you but I am so grateful you had the courage to fight. I am so thankful you are okay, and hope as time continues to go on you will be completely healed.
Thank you for being so brave in sharing this. I love you!!
You are so brave. Many will gain strength from your story. I know I have.
Wow! This drudges up memories of being robbed during my mission. It was the middle of a sunny day and even though it's been over 10 years since then, I still at times get anxiety. You shared this story so beautifully and I hope that many are inspired by it.
Thank you for having such courage to share your story. You are an amazing example of strength and your faith in our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ is unwavering.
You are incredible, Kali. You are so incredibly brave for sharing your story. You're an amazingly strong woman, from whom I've learned much!
Kali–I read your story yesterday and then re-read it again today. I am so amazed by your strength, ability to overcome and endure through this seemingly impossible trial. Thank you for sharing your story, whereby we all gain strength knowing that individuals can overcome even the toughest of situations. You are one tough person…and you will always know that about yourself now.
I'm sitting here with tears streaming down my face that you had to go through something so utterly terrifying. The fact that it happened not only to you, but that your baby had to be there is heart-wrenching. I'm in awe of your strength and courage to remain calm enough to think clearly and get yourself and your baby out of that situation, and also at your ability to recover and become stronger, rather than let it take over your life and paralyze you with fear. Thank you for sharing your story and reminding us that it's important to trust our intuition–it's a God-given gift and no matter how silly we may feel, we don't have to brush off those feelings and we don't owe any kind of explanation or politeness to strangers when we feel threatened. You continue to inspire me with your sweetness, talent, faith and your amazing strength.
Your story has brought me to tears. Thank you for sharing
Oh my gosh, Kali! What a horrific thing for you and Lena to have to go through. I can't even imagine. No wonder Jake wanted to become a police officer to keep creeps like this off the streets and trails. You are an amazingly strong woman and I think that so many of us can learn from your testimony of faith and healing.
Kali–your courage is beyond measure. not only your courage to endure and recover and continue to recover from such a horrific experience but to share it. thank you!
Kali~ your are truly an amazing and strong woman. I'm so grateful for your strength to endure are your wisdom to share your story. Thank you for being you!
Thank you for sharing your story. You're
faith and courage is inspiring! Bad things happen to good people,
more often then what we think-your story is so very sad-
but how you've move forward with faith and patience is
truly inspiring and will help so many people find hope
and trust in our Savior.
Hey Kali,
That´s really sad, what happend to you. What kind of "men" are such people?!
I´m so glad, that our Lord in heaven answered your prayer and that you got rescued, from this terrible situation. I want to give you thanks for sharing your story, too. I think you needed much power to your story, didn´t you? You left me with really high respect. But not only thanks for that. Special thanks for your great couraged confession, too.
Best wishes and GOD´S blessing for you and your familie.
I want to share my story I have dark secret of my life for 32 years. I am 40 now and I need to talk to someone to open up my secret.
Hi, my name is Alexis Bergstrom, I'm 18 years old and I was rapped by a man and his wife and just found out today (November 16th 2016 that after pressing charges and trying to get my case pushed that nothing is going to be done. I'm a Christian, but now feeling left in the dust by God..my heart is beyond broken. The cops don't believe me. I feel I have nothing left and I just want to give up.
You are very special